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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560,930.20, 8,330,897.70 and 2,856,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560,930.20, 8,330,897.70 and 2,856,048.60 is: 4,278,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560,930.20 : 8,330,897.70 = 2,856,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560,930.20/8,330,897.70 = 2,856,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560,930.20x = 8,330,897.70 × 2,856,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560,930.20x = 23,793,448,712,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,448,712,828.22/5,560,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278,681.42

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